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Seen and Unseen Foes, November 15
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked
shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but
the wise shall understand.
Daniel 12:10
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The church must and will fight against seen and unseen foes. Satan’s
agencies in human form are on the ground. Men have confederated to
oppose the Lord of hosts. These confederacies will continue until Christ
shall leave His place of intercession before the mercy seat and shall put
on the garments of vengeance. Satanic agencies are in every city, busily
organizing into parties those opposed to the law of God. Professed
saints and avowed unbelievers take their stand with these parties.
God has revealed what is to take place in the last days, that His
people may be prepared to stand against the tempest of opposition and
wrath. Those who have been warned of the events before them are not
to sit in calm expectation of the coming storm, comforting themselves
that the Lord will shelter His faithful ones in the day of trouble....
It is no time now [
Written in 1885, at a time when religious liberty
was threatened, much as it is today.
] to allow our minds to be engrossed
with things of minor importance.... The Sunday movement is now
making its way in darkness. The leaders are concealing the true issue,
and many who unite in the movement do not themselves see whither
the undercurrent is tending. Its professions are mild and apparently
Christian, but when it shall speak it will reveal the spirit of the dragon.
It is our duty to do all in our power to avert the threatened danger.
The time is coming when God’s people will feel the hand of perse-
cution because they keep holy the seventh day.... The man of sin, who
thought to change times and laws, and who has always oppressed the
people of God, will cause laws to be made enforcing the observance of
the first day of the week. But God’s people are to stand firm for Him.
And the Lord will work in their behalf, showing plainly that He is the
God of gods.
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